The Hayward Gallery is presenting the largest retrospective to date of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s work with the Time Machine exhibition. Sugimoto is known for his enigmatic photographs and this display will feature pieces from all his major series, including ‘Diorama’, ‘Theaters’, ‘Seascapes’, ‘Architecture’, ‘Portraits’, ‘Sea of Buddha’, ‘Lightning Fields’ and ‘Opticks’. The exhibition will showcase his philosophical yet playful exploration of time and memory; his interest in the history of photography, maths and optical science; and his use of 19th century photographic practices such as the use of dioramas and wax figures.